Improvement in sleighs



D. P. FALES.l

Sleigh.

No. 38.954,- Patented June 23. 1863.

Witnesses:

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DANIEL P. FALES, OF POULTNEY, VERMONT.

IMPROVEMENT IN SLEIGHS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 38,9511, dated June 23, 1863; antedated January 11, 1862.

To all whom it 'may concern,.-

Beit known that I, DANIEL RFALEs, of Poultney, county of Rutland, State of Vermont, have invented new and useful Improvements in Sleighs, Sleds, or Vehicles on Runners, used upon snow, &c.; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description of the nature, construction, and object of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereupon, and making a part of this specification, in which- Figure l is a perspective View. Fig. 2 is a sectional view or view of one side of the said sleigh, &c., containing the runner knees or posts, fender-rave, rave, and the continuous brace, all of which are hereinafter described. Fig. 3 shows the continuous brace hereinafter described and ready for use.

Like letters represent like parts.

The nature of my invention consists in constructin g and combining a wrought or malleable cast-iron brace continuing from or near the end of the sleigh-runner up to and over the top of the knee 7 or post 7 next adjoin ing thereto; thence down to the said runner at or near the center of the space between the said knee or post; thence up to and over the top of the knee or post next adjoining the said first knee or post, and so in the like manner over the top and between any number of knees or posts, as hereinafter described and set forth.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my said invention, I will here proceed to describe its construction.

I construct the runners Aof wood and of the style and condition as those common and now in use. The rave E, the fender-rave, and the beams D D are made of any size and material which will answer the desired pur pose. The knees or posts B B, I construct of wrought or malleable cast-iron, each containing a pin or tenon, j h, at each end thereof, and having a screw and nut, e, at the upper end, as shown at Figs. 1 and 2. This tenon passes through the continuous brace c, Fig. 3, as shown at m, same ligure; thence into and through the beam D, upon the top of which passes the rave E, through which also passes the said tenon j, in connection and combination with the said continuous brace c and the said beam D. Then the nut e, Figs. 1 and 2, is screwed on and down upon the said rave, thus holding all of the said mentioned parts in a firm and reliable position. The tenon h upon the lower end of said post or knee extends down and through the said runner of wood into and through an iron or s'eel facing or cap common for riveting, and then that part projecting outward is riveted down and upon the said runner of wood containing the said cap, which, when so riveted down, leaves a smooth and even surface to receive a shoe 0f iron or steel. Instead of so riveting the said tenon, it may contain a screw and nut,and thus be put together. The said knees or posts 'B may contain each two braces, one of which shall extend from any given point upon said knee or post up to and upon any required point upon the said beam D, and there fasteued by a screw, bolt, or rivet. The other brace shall extend from any given point upon the said knee or post up to and upon the under side of the said beam D, and there fastened in like manner of the other and opposite brace g. The said knees or posts may each contain one, two, three, or more braces independent of and without any connection with the continuous brace c, it' required, to give greater strength between the said knees or posts and the said beams or raves. The continuous brace c is made of wrought or malleable cast iron, or of any other desired material. One end of the said brace commences at or near the rear end of the said wood runner A, and continues in an yoblique direction up to and over the top of the said knee or post next adjoining; thence in an oblique direction until it reaches the said runner (of wood) at or near the center of the space between the said post or knee and the post or knee next adjoining thereto, and so continuing in like manner with as many knees or posts as may be desired. Then the remaining end is secured to the wood runner A, as is the rst at the starting-point. At the point in said brace where the tenon j passes through, as aforesaid, is a flat surface, if the said brace be made of round iron, and so it is where it meets and rests upon the said wood-runner. Through these flat surfaces is drilled a hole, o and m, Fig. 3, so as to receive the said tenori; also, for the fastening pin or bolt connecting the said brace with the said Wood runner, as aforesaid. The pin or bolt fastening the said brace to the said Wood runner may also secure and fasten upon the said runner the iron or steel shoe. This continuous brace may be of any desired size and strength. There may also be a like brace running in a counter or opposite direction upon the same runner, and in this manner both runners of any sleigh, sled, &c., may be made.

By the construction, arrangement, and combination of the several parts hereinbefore described and set forth, I am enabled to furnish for use (heavy or light) a sleigh, sled, or other vehicle for like purposes, stronger, cheaper,

and more durable than any other kind of sleigh, sled, Snc., now in use.

Havingthus described my invention or improvements, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination of the continuous brace c with the runner A, with the knee or post B and beam D, as herein described and set forth.

In testimony whereof I have, on this 15th day of Qctober, 1860, hereunto set my hand.

DANIEL I. FALES.

In presence of- MARCUS P. NORTON, THOMAS C. MORRISON. 

